Thanks Ronni, It is a new learning area for me. But with your advice and that of the other WAMU people I am gradually getting my head around it.
Regards Lloyd > Hi Lloyd, > > Best option is to save as "Web Page, Filtered", alternatively, RTF - or even > TXT > Then convert to ePub > > Convert Microsoft Word documents: > > Calibre does not directly convert .doc/.docx files from Microsoft Word. > However, in Word, you can save the document as HTML and then convert the > resulting HTML file with calibre. > When saving as HTML, be sure to use the ³Save as Web Page, Filtered² option as > this will produce clean HTML that will convert well. > > Note that Word produces really messy HTML, converting it can take a long time, > so be patient. > > There is a Word macro package that can automate the conversion of Word > documents using calibre. > It also makes generating the Table of Contents much simpler. > It is called BookCreator and is available for free at mobileread. > > * But I have read conflicting reports on using BookCreator, some say it is not > required, it causes more problems. Even though ³BookCreator² is recommended > within ³Calibre² help. > > Ebook Conversion > <http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/conversion.html> > > > EpubCheck > > <http://code.google.com/p/epubcheck/> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 ³Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > On 31/07/2011, at 3:55 PM, Lloyd White wrote: > >> Epub files >>> Hi everyone. >>> >>> Is there any one in WAMUG who is knowledgeable about creating ePub files >>> that can be read on an iPad? >>> >>> I have a MS Word (2011) document that I want to convert to ePub. I have >>> saved it as PDF and used Calibre to convert it but it comes out ok in parts >>> and totally mixed up in other parts. >>> Calibre says that PDF is the least preferred format to convert from, with >>> .lit as the best. >>> >>> In order of decreasing preference: LIT, MOBI, EPUB, FB2, HTML, PRC, RTF, >>> PDB, TXT, PDF >>> >>> I nave never heard of .lit can .doc be converted to .lit on a Mac? >>> >>> I have read Apple¹s support info on it using Pages. I could import the >>> document into Pages, and export it as an epub but I would have to reformat >>> it with Pages¹ limited formatting abilities. 260 pages is a lot to reformat. >>> >>> Ideally I would like to export the Word version in a format suitable for >>> conversion to epub without loss of format. I can¹t find anything on the net >>> to do this except Calibre. >>> >>> Failing to do all this, does anyone know of a firm that could produce an >>> epub book of about 260 pages from a MS Word 2011? >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> Lloyd > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -------- Lloyd White 22 Challenger Parade City Beach Western Australia 6015 Ph: and Fax: +61893858174 (08) 9385 8174 Skype: lloyd_white Email: lloydwh...@iinet.net.au "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer Write a Winning Job Application 4th Edition. http://lloydwhite.iinet.net.au/ -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
